Shonts Resigns as Isthmian Canal Chief in 1907 Move
Theodore P Shonts resigns as chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission effective March 4 1907. President Roosevelt accepts with praise, noting Shonts will lead New York Subway interests via the Interborough Metropolitan Company. John Stevens expected to assume commission chair as headquarters relocate to the Isthmus.
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Theodore P Shonts
Chaiirman
Isthmian Canal Commission
Yesterdes
White House
Mr Shonts
New York
Interborough Metropolitan Company
Havan-Belmont Combination
New York City
Shonts
Wallace
Shoats
Shonte
Shonte 13 Aa Follows ‘New York
T. P Shonts
Washington
Shonts LE
Isthmian Canal
Helleve
Theodore Roosevelt
Stevens
John Stevens
Lattes
Ms Post
Ir Shonts
Taft
War Department
Root Leaves Montreal After Canadian Visit
Elihu Root United States Secretary of State departs Montreal by Delaware and Hudson train to Washington after a day of private functions. He attends luncheon hosted by Sir William Van Horne, visits McGill University and Royal Victoria College, and is guest of honor at a dinner by Lord Strathcona. He praises the visit and notes discussions with Canadian leaders on various topics.
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Specter
Washington Post
Montreal
Elihu Root
United States
New York
Delaware and Hudson
Washington
Root
Sir William van Horne
McGil University
Royal Victoria College
Lord Strathcona
Mr. Root
Canada
Teacher Brute Faces Parents After School Row
Special to The Washington Post Cincinnati Ohio January 28 1900 Principal Fraser of the Twenty second district school disciplined Karl Kampf Muller a twelve year old pupil with a rod. The class protested loudly especially the girls Celia Caspary spoke up calling him a brute and attempting to intervene. Fraser redirected his punishment toward the girls causing chaos and a student slipped injuring her ankle. Parents demand action and appeal to the superintendent.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Janus—Rasistant
Fraser
Karl Kampfmuller
Karl
Celia Caspary
Miss Caspary
Distress in North Dakota fuels relief effort
North Dakota towns face fuel and grocery shortages as railroads fail to supply. A telegram from New Rockford reports no fuel for ten days and no groceries for three weeks. The ICC is directing aid efforts, with Commissioner Harlan handling the case and plans to deliver fuel and food to New Rockford.
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Minneapolis
North Dakota
Lawton
Interstate Commerce Commission
R M Kennedy
New Rockford
N Dak
Northern Pacific Railroad
Harlan
Death pact alleged in Baltimore hotel suicide case
Special to The Washington Post reports a death pact between two women, Mary Crane and Evelyn Eling, at the Hotel Hewitt on Harford Avenue. Both were found unconscious with gas on, Crane dying soon after. Eling survived but remained weak. They had no fixed abode and Coroner Caruthers noted the admission of a suicide pact.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Hewitt
Harford Avenue
Mary Crane
Evelyn Eling
Crane
Caruthers
Kline
Deserved Rescue After 35 Hours on Island
On January 23 at St Johns Newfoundland the captain and mate of the American vessel Vigilant, swept from Bay of Island by ice, were saved after 35 hours on a deserted island. They endured extreme cold with no food or shelter before rescuers found them. The report notes losses of American and five colonial fishing vessels in the herring fishery, totaling 108 vessels engaged over five years.
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St Johns
Newfoundland
Vigilant
Bay of Island
Girl pawns body to raise ten dollars for dying friend
In Des Moines Iowa January 23 Dottie Mor an mortgaged her body to a pawnbroker to obtain ten dollars to help a dying Council Bluffs friend return home. She promises to pay thirty with interest or have her body sold to medical college for dissection if she fails.
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Washington Post
Bes Moines
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Dottie Moran
Dottie
Mose Levich
2 Medical College
Siberia Steamer Brings Japanese Art Collection
Siberis, Messrs Sloan & Co, M07 Gst, report arrival of an extensive art collection from old Japan aboard the steamer Siberia Iron Japan. The items are being catalogued for sale next week.
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Siberis
Messrs Sloan & Co
Siberia
Iron Japan
Japan
Jamaica Reels After Severe Quakes and American Aid
News from Kingston reports two strong earthquakes causing building collapses and public alarm. The West Indies archbishop condemns Swettenham for rejecting American assistance while thanking President Roosevelt for naval relief. Aid shipments arrive from Colon as Jamaican relief efforts mobilize.
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All West Indies
Roosevelt
Jamaica
Swettenham
Kingston
Enos Nuttall
The
West Indies
Kr. Edward
Gov Winthrop in wreck near Quebradillas Puerto Rico
Gov Beekman Winthrop and officials were aboard a special train to celebrate a rail line completion when a defective truck derailed the car near Quebradillas. The governor jumped to safety with no injuries. others were shaken. The derailed train slid about 300 feet after leaving the rails.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Deer attack case at Bronx Zoo seeks $260000 damages
A New York Supreme Court jury ruled for the New York Zoological Society in a suit by Albert Munzie seeking 260000 dollars for injuries he alleged occurred when a deer attacked him at the Bronx Zoo three years earlier. The court found no entitlement to damages. Also noted is the Hoskmen sale at Sloan's Galleries with pieces including rare books, old mahogany furniture, and fine rugs.
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New York
Brady
Supreme Court
New York Zoological Society
Bronx
Albert ©. Munzie
Sloan's
Sloan Galleries
Bailey Reelected Senator Sparks Texas Jubilee
Dallas dispatch reports 5000 people cheered J W Bailey after he was declared duly elected U S Senator by the Texas legislature in Austin. Bailey thanked friends and forgave enemies, endorsed Roosevelt’s actions on the Brownsville troop discharge, and defended his stance on race while hosting jubilant visitors. An investigative committee pursued new charges against Bailey regarding land and stock deals, while David R. Francis denied the Waters-Pierce tie and demanded a hearing. Evidence from Naudin aided anti trust probes as Hungary’s govt crisis neared averted through legal action.
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Washington Post
Dallas
Tex
Love
Austin
J. W Bailey
United States
Batley
Guy Campbell
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Bailey
House
Senate
Cocke
Indian Territory
St Louis
David R. Francis
House of the General Assembly of Texas
Senator Ballsy
Francis Wit
Waters- Pierce Ofl Company
Texas
Brady
EL Naudin
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
St. Louis
J D. Moore
J. W. Batley
Legislative Committee
Naudin
Goddard Still Leads In Rhode Island Senator Bid
Providence January 23 The sixth and seventh ballots for junior U S Senator from Rhode Island were taken in a joint session. Goddard 41 Colt 38 Wetmore 9 Utter 1. The statehouse was crowded and rumor ran wild as Brayton appeared to marshal troops. Republicans split with Colt and Wetmore factions contending for control as leaders urged their blocs toward support.
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Speeini
Washington Post
Providence
H. I
United States
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Goddard
Colt
Wetmore
Utter
Statehouse
Brayton
Boss
Guv Higgins
Assembly
Senator Wetmore
Election ratifications name new U S Senate appointees
State legislatures met in joint session and ratified elections for U S Senators. Shelby M Cullom at Springfield, Charles Curtis at Topeka, Robert J Gamble at Pierre, Francis E Warren at Cheyenne, Knute Nelson at St Paul, Joseph W Bailey at Austin, Benjamin R Tillman at Columbia. Each will succeed themselves or begin terms as noted, with Burton’s expired term ending March 4.
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United States
Springfield
Shelby M Cullom
Topeka
Kans
Charles Curtis
Joseph R Burton
Pierre, & Dak
Robert J. Gamble
Gamble
Washington
Cheyenne
Wyo
Francis E Warren
St. Paul
Minn
Knute Nelson
Austin
Tex
Joseph W. Bailey
Columbia
Benjamin R. Tilman
Talbott Named National Committee Member from Maryland
French Lick Ind Jan 22 Thomas Taggart chairman of the Democratic National Committee announced the appointment of J F G Talbott of Glenville Md Representative in Congress from that district to be a member of the national committee from Maryland He succeeds Victor Baughman of Baltimore Md.
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French Lick
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic National Committee
J. F. G. Talbott
Glaberville
National Committee
Maryland
Victor Baughman
Baltimore
War Minister AIb to capture Baisuli at Zinat
Tangier January 2 War Minister Gab bag ig consolidates men and munitions at Zinat and vows a supreme effort to seize Baisuli before the French and Spanish squadrons depart Moroccan waters. His forces at Aria and Ben Mansouri join the Sultan’s loyalists in moving against Ben M’Surtabe, reportedly begun under the minister’s personal command.
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Tangier
Gabbag Ig
Zinat
Baisuli
Aria
Ben Mansouri
Ben M’sur
Appointment of Admiral Di koff as fleet commander in chief
St Petersburg January 28 Admiral Dikof aid de camp to Emperor Nicholas is named commander in chief of the Russian fleet succeeding Vice Admiral Birileff who resigned An unnamed assistant will head the ministry of trisrine which Birileff formerly led The Florida Information Bureau lists page 2 event trains on the South Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
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St Petersburg
Dikof
Nicholas
Birileff
Trisrine
Hetd
Florida Information Bureau
Parge
South Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Twenty buried alive in Primero Colorado mine disaster
Twenty miners perished in a Colorado Fuel and Iron mine explosion near Primero, twenty miles from Trinidad. Two identified dead are Frank Hobert and R J Lumley. the air blew out and rescue teams, including outsiders, worked to reach entombed workers as women and children gathered at the shaft.
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Trinidad
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Primero
Frank Hobert
R J Lumley
Lumley
Afr
Robert O'Neill
Oster
Primerose
Colorado Telephone Company
Rioting Recruits Damage in the Bad Lands
Report on riot damage by recruits under Maj. Glenn finds total loss minimal at 35 dollars. Officers cite seven damaged sites including three residences one saloon and three groceries. Seventeen recruits remain in the guard house awaiting action.
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Columbus
Ohio
Glenn
Son Kills Father During Domestic Disturbance
In Laurens County on January 3 J Smith was shot and killed by his son John after the elder allegedly beat his wife and drew a gun. The son fired when the father leveled the weapon at him and is in custody of the sheriff.
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Laurens, & C
Jan
J J Smith
John
Smith
Young Smith
Banker Post Divorced Amid Scandal In New York
Edwin M. Post the banker and stock exchange member, linked to the Town Topics scandal, has obtained two divorces from Emily Bruce Post. Custody of their two sons awarded to Mrs. Post, who travels in Europe. The decree, granted on statutory grounds, was sealed over a month ago and became public today. Mrs. Post retains the European-UK country house at Tuxedo. Post keeps the town house. No alimony claimed. she is well provided for.
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Wasrington Post
New York
Edwin M. Post
Banker and Stock Exchange
Emily Bruce Post
America
Mauch Snuch
Post
Cubans Demand Pact Fulfillment From Taft Bacon Pact
In Havana a meeting of Generals Gues Marquettis Arencibia Miret and Fuste with Leader Zayes produced a resolution urging Gov Magoon to fulfill the Taft Bacon pact. If Magoon resists they will press him personally and may seek interviews in Washington with Taft and Bacon, then Roosevelt if needed. They claim broad support from revolutions era generals and insist on pact fulfillment.
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Havana
Garcia Velez
Hanson Succeeds Mathot in Washington Post Seat
Hanson, 39, Yale graduate and Cornell Law School alum, succeeds Mathot as a commissioner. He is a partner at Goodale and Hanson, 42 Broadway, single, lives at the Yale Club, and holds posts with the Cornell University Club and Reform Club. He declined to comment on the appointment.
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Washington Post
New York
Bingham
aNryer
Gahine
Hanson
My Hanson
Goodale and Hanson
Broadway
Yale
Cornell Law School
Cornell University Club
Reform Club
Municipal Art League
Ritch, Woodford
Bovee
Butcher
Ingersoll Elected Director of Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia January 23 Charles E Ingersoll a prominent lawyer and large stockholder was elected director of the Pennsylvania Railroad filling a vacancy caused by the death of A J Cassatt. The appointment makes James McCrea a director by virtue of his office. Ingersoll is 46 and from an old Philadelphia family.
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Philadelphia
Charles E Ingersoll
Pennsylvania Ranrosd
Mf. Ingeroll
A. J Cassatt James McCrea
Ingersoll
Lottery Plant Raid in Mobile Seized by Officials
Secret Service agents from Washington aided by local customs officers raided the Honduras Lottery Company plant in Mobile. Eighteen employees including pressmen printers and packers were arrested and later released on bond until the district attorney sets a appearance date. El Princ Lewis Graham of New Orleans is among the arrestees.
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Mobile
Ala
Honduras Lottery Company
Secret Service
Washington
BD. C
EL Princ Lewis Graham
New Orleans
Looking Up Prehistoric Man in Nebraska Mounds
Washington man Dr. A. Herd licka arrived in Omaha to investigate Nebraska mounds where remains were recently unearthed by Robert E. Gilder. The study, begun Jan 2, is conducted in the interest of the Smithsonian Institution and aims for a thorough examination of the prehistoric remains.
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Omaha
Nebr
A. Herdlicka
Washington
Robert E. Gilder
Smithsonian Institution
Queen's Diamonds Stolen in Greek Royal Household
A maid in service to Queen Olga of Greece was arrested in Athens on January 3 charged with stealing diamonds valued at $2,000 from royal ornaments. She allegedly substituted paste imitations for the real stones.
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Athens
Olga
Greece
Masonic Temple
Two jurors chosen in Thaw trial amid seclusion order
The Harry Thaw murder trial at Madison Square Garden enters day one with two jurors seated and then sequestered as Judge Fitzgerald orders all jurors confined. Jerome, leading the prosecution, seeks to forestall insanity defenses while defense attorney Hartridge, Gleason, and others watch closely. Thaw sits pale yet calm, with high courtroom tension and heightened security.
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Washington Port
New York
Harry E Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Deming B Smith
West 11Th Street
George H Feeke
Second Cabin
Cunard Line
Dust
Jerome
Tustriet
Garvan
Perth
Thaw
Carlos F. MacDonald
Harry Thew
New York State
Justice Fitzgerald
Senate
Clifford Hartridge
John W. Gleason
William McLaughlin
Lexon
Molineux
Clifford W. Hartridge
Gleason
Harry Thaw
Criminal Courts
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Shonts Steps Out
Ryan-Belmont Syndicate
Seaboard Florida Limited
Florida
St Augustine
Pa Ave
Teacher
Girla
Rockford
Deserted Island
Edward
Bishop Hendricks
Colon
Advance
Canal
Panama
Gov Swettenham
Jurien de la Craviere
Daily Telegraph
Ubs
Desis
Ely
Gov
Winthrop
Man
Bronx Zoo
Strees
Buskman
Francis
Missouri
Hungary
Vienna
Polonyi
Ahel
Here Harmos
Badenest
Baughman
Talbott
Dikoff
Czar
Colorado
Shaft
Banker Post
Bacon
Mathot
Pennsylvania
Charles E. Ingersoll
Nebraska Mounds
Smithsonian
Her Majesty of
Banking Dept of Union Trust Co
Talesmen
Ratal
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